Dermatophyllum secundiflorum Lovely evergreen native with showy purple flowers in March. Grape bubble gum fragrance. Native to rocky, limestone cliffs. Requires excellent drainage and is quite drought tolerant once established. Height: 12’-20’ Spread: 8’-12’ Light: Sun/Part Shade
CHERRY LAUREL
backbone12022-06-28T08:15:10-05:00Exceptionally tight growth on this Cherry Laurel makes for a great accent or screen. Leaves are shiny and dark green. Tolerates pruning. Height: 8’-10’ Spread: 6’-8’ Light: Sun Evergreen
CHERRY LAUREL ‘CENTRE COURT’
backbone12022-06-28T08:13:44-05:00Prunus caroliniana ’GRECCT’ A large growing Cherry Laurel with a pyramidal form. May be pruned as a tall hedge or allowed to grow to a natural form for additional screening. Height: 30’ Spread: 15’ Light: Sun Evergreen
CHERRY LAUREL, COMPACT
backbone12022-06-28T08:12:22-05:00Prunus caroliniana \’Compacta\’ This Cherry Laurel only grows to half the height of the standard Cherry Laurel. May be kept pruned as a hedge or allowed to grow to a natural form for screening. Height: 8’-10’ Spread: 6’-8’ Light: Sun
CYPRESS, ARIZONA
backbone12022-06-28T08:11:01-05:00Cupresus arizonica Most varieties have striking blue foliage and rapid growth rate. Drought resistant once established. Deer usually leave them alone, but may browse on occasion. Height: 30’ Spread: 20’ Light: Sun Evergreen
CYPRESS, LEYLAND
backbone12022-06-28T08:09:47-05:00Cupressus leylandi Graceful, open form on this fast-growing evergreen makes it useful as screening. Best used in combination with other plants. Must have excellent drainage. Height: 30’-40’ Spread: 25’ Light: Sun Evergreen
HOLLY, DWARF BURFORD
backbone12022-06-28T08:28:33-05:00I. cornuta ’Dwarf Burford’ This shrub may be pruned regularly to keep as a hedge or allowed to grow taller as a small screen. Red berries contrast with shiny foliage in the winter. Height: 8’-10’ Spread: 6’-8’ Light: Sun/Part Sun
HOLLY, NELLIE STEVENS
backbone12022-06-28T08:31:21-05:00Ilex x '’Nellie R. Stevens’ Vigorous grower with a broad pyramidal habit. Red berries in winter contrast with dark green leaves. Height: 15’-25’ Spread: 10’-15’ Light: Sun/Part Sun Evergreen
HOLLY, YAUPON
backbone12022-06-28T08:29:43-05:00Ilex vomitoria ‘Pride of Houston’ is a female variety selected for heavy berry production. Birds are attracted to the berries in the winter. Grown as a multi-trunk tree. Height: 20’ Spread: 12’ Light: Sun/Part Sun Evergreen
JUNIPER, BLUE POINT
backbone12022-06-28T08:25:15-05:00J. chinensis ’Blue Point’ Blue-green foliage on this teardrop-shaped Juniper is useful as a focal point in a small landscape.Maintains its form with little pruning. Height: 12’ Spread: 8’ Light: Sun Evergreen
JUNIPER, HOLLYWOOD
backbone12022-06-28T08:08:33-05:00Juniperus torulosa Interesting twisted form, useful as specimen or screening. Give room to grow! Height: 15’ Spread: 10’ Light: Sun Evergreen
JUNIPER, SPARTAN
backbone12022-06-28T08:23:48-05:00J. chinensis ’Spartan’ Symmetrical pyramidal form seldom needs pruning. Excellent accent or screen. Height: 15’ ]Spread: 4’-5’ Light: Sun Evergreen